…embarks on thank-you tour to stakeholders after losing party primary
A former Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, has embarked on a tour to thank the delegates and people of his constituency for their overwhelming support during the recent House of Representatives primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.
Iworiso-Markson, who was one of the aspirants favoured to win the ticket of the PDP, said even though he did not emerge, he thought it necessary to visit the stakeholders to appreciate them for their various roles.
The former Commissioner, however, assured that he would work for the success of the party at all levels, saying PDP remained the party to beat in the state, without any doubt.
He said his decision for the thank-you tour was informed by his brand of politics, which he said was different from the usual politics of bitterness, acrimony and vindictiveness, adding that as disappointing as the outcome of the primary election was, he had accepted it in good faith and had decided to return to his private businesses while also playing active role in the build-up to the general elections.
He said, “The primary election has come and gone and a winner has emerged. It is time to move on but before moving on, I thought it wise to come back to all the stakeholders that I met during my wide consultations across the state to formally say thank you to them.
“Strange as it may sound, I felt that is the way to go. Even in bad times, it is good to appreciate people. The little efforts of some of them via prayers, phone calls and messages encouraged me throughout the process which I value and hold so dearly.
“My visit to them again brings to the fore my kind of politics which is devoid of any form of bitterness. I do not begrudge even those who are not in support of me. In politics people must choose who to follow and support.”
The PDP chieftain also reiterated his earlier call for the arrest and prosecution of the killers of a PDP supporter in Ogbia, Micheal Isaiah, who was gunned down during the State House of Assembly primaries, stressing that only justice could assuage the irreparable loss suffered by the bereaved families.
Some of the stakeholders lauded Iworiso-Markson for his thoughtfulness, describing him as a fine politician who deserved the ticket of the House of Representatives but missed it narrowly for some reasons.
They noted that Ogbia would have benefitted immensely from his represenation at the Green Chambers, especially with his New Deal agenda, which encompassed the needs of the people.
While wishing him well in his future political endeavours, the stakeholders promised to always show their weight of support whenever he needs them and urged him not to relent in his pursuit of a better Ogbia kingdom.